Roger Crisp
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Roger Crisp is a contemporary British moral philosopher known for his work on utilitarianism, ethical theory, and the history of moral philosophy.
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| Roger Crisp canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roger Crisp Context triple: [Geoffrey Warnock, notableStudent, Roger Crisp]
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Crispin Wright
Crispin Wright is a prominent contemporary British philosopher best known for his influential work in the philosophy of language, logic, and mathematics, particularly on realism, anti-realism, and the nature of truth.
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B.
Galen Strawson
Galen Strawson is a contemporary British philosopher known for his influential work in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and the critique of free will and moral responsibility.
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C.
Richard Fantl
Richard Fantl was a film editor known for his work on mid-20th-century American movies, including the 1955 aviation drama "Top Gun."
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D.
Michael C. Rea
Michael C. Rea is an American analytic philosopher known for his work in philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and especially his defense and development of Reformed epistemology.
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E.
Jonathan Wolff
Jonathan Wolff is an American musician best known for composing and performing the iconic theme music and scores for the television sitcom Seinfeld.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roger Crisp Target entity description: Roger Crisp is a contemporary British moral philosopher known for his work on utilitarianism, ethical theory, and the history of moral philosophy.
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A.
Crispin Wright
Crispin Wright is a prominent contemporary British philosopher best known for his influential work in the philosophy of language, logic, and mathematics, particularly on realism, anti-realism, and the nature of truth.
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B.
Galen Strawson
Galen Strawson is a contemporary British philosopher known for his influential work in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and the critique of free will and moral responsibility.
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C.
Richard Fantl
Richard Fantl was a film editor known for his work on mid-20th-century American movies, including the 1955 aviation drama "Top Gun."
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D.
Michael C. Rea
Michael C. Rea is an American analytic philosopher known for his work in philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and especially his defense and development of Reformed epistemology.
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E.
Jonathan Wolff
Jonathan Wolff is an American musician best known for composing and performing the iconic theme music and scores for the television sitcom Seinfeld.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British person
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academic ⓘ moral philosopher ⓘ philosopher ⓘ utilitarian philosopher ⓘ |
| citizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employer | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
ethics
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history of moral philosophy ⓘ metaethics ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ normative ethics ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| hasAcademicRank | professor ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
Mill's moral philosophy
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Sidgwickian ethics ⓘ
linked to:
The Methods of Ethics
consequentialism ⓘ hedonism ⓘ history of utilitarianism ⓘ moral reasons ⓘ practical reason ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Henry Sidgwick ⓘ John Stuart Mill ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
ethical theory
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history of ethics ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ value theory ⓘ virtue ethics ⓘ well-being ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableWork |
How Should One Live? Essays on the Virtues
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Mill on Utilitarianism ⓘ Reasons and the Good ⓘ Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Mill on Utilitarianism ⓘ The Cosmos of Duty: Henry Sidgwick's Methods of Ethics ⓘ Well-Being ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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college tutor ⓘ editor ⓘ professor of moral philosophy ⓘ |
| teaches |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| workInstitution | St Anne's College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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